James Cameron’s colossal hit, Avatar, has finally been kicked off the #1 spot on the box office by chick flick Dear John. Avatar has crossed $2 billion in revenue worldwide and is still raking in over $20 million in domestic receipts. In today’s Hollywood, it is hardly surprising that a movie with a clear liberal agenda and a shortage of script grosses more than any other movie in history.
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